Single-employer defined benefit pension plans that have elected to use the “alternative method” for determining Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums have a window to take action that may significantly reduce...more
The 2015 Cromnibus and the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 solve some problems and raise others.
On December 16, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act...more
1/9/2015
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
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New rules signal relief for financially sound plans and plan sponsors and are consistent with PBGC's section 4062(e) enforcement policy for "plant shutdown" liability....more
No action will be taken against creditworthy companies or small pension plans; no financial guarantees will be required for approximately 92% of applicable employer-plan sponsors.
On November 2, the Pension Benefit...more